Describe the elements of an effective prompt

We defined a prompt as the text-based, natural language input you provide in the prompt bar that instructs Microsoft Security Copilot to generate a response. Copilot provides promptbooks and prompt suggestions, which are helpful, particularly if you're just starting an incident investigation. At some point, however, you'll want and need to enter your own prompts. In those cases, the quality of the response that Copilot returns depends in large part on the quality of the prompt used. In general, a well-crafted prompt with clear and specific inputs leads to more useful responses by Copilot.

Elements of an effective prompt

Effective prompts give Copilot adequate and useful parameters to generate a valuable response. Security analysts or researchers should include the following elements when writing a prompt.

  • Goal - specific, security-related information that you need
  • Context - why you need this information or how you'll use it
  • Expectations - format or target audience you want the response tailored to
  • Source - known information, data sources, or plugins Copilot should use

Every good prompt should have a goal. Whether it comes in the form of instructions or questions, it should indicate what you want out of your current session.

For Copilot, context can refer to the time frame, or that you'll use the response for a report. Expectations can include whether you want the response to be in a table format, a list of action steps, a summary, or even a diagram. Source might be useful in specifying which Microsoft plugins you're referring to, if needed. Some plugins require more context to work effectively or supporting plugins to ensure a response when initial responses fail.


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